This class offers a compassionate and thought-provoking exploration of the complex and deeply personal decision to enter hospice care.  Students will engage with real-life stories, medical and ethical considerations, and the emotional dimensions of end-of-life choices.  Through discussions, readings, and reflective exercises, the class examines what it means to face death with dignity, how individuals and families cope with terminal illness, and the role of hospice in providing comfort rather than cure.  The course delves into cultural, spiritual, and psychological perspectives on death and dying, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of mortality and the human experience at life’s end.